Con Edison seeks rate increases for NYC, with electric bills possibly rising by 11.4% and gas by 13.3%, citing grid upgrades. Customers and advocacy groups express concern over affordability and the PSC will decide later in the year.

A Long Island flower delivery service, SarataFlowers.com, stopped operations following numerous customer complaints about refund issues and received an "F" BBB rating.

The board of Queens Defenders has placed CEO Lori Zeno on leave and terminated her husband, amid undisclosed allegations. Other employees were also fired, with investigations ongoing.

CVS tests a new program allowing loyalty members to unlock product cabinets with their smartphones in select NYC stores, aiming to improve the shopping experience.

NY AG Letitia James announced a $450,000 settlement with three companies over unsecured eufy security cameras, mandating enhanced data security measures.

NY Attorney General Letitia James sues developer David Roberts and his company for illegal land clearing and construction in the protected Pine Barrens.

Doctors at three NYC hospitals rejected a labor contract, raising the potential for strikes, while 2,500 physicians under the same union accepted a tentative deal to avoid such actions.

Barzini's grocery store on the Upper West Side reopened after a shutdown due to severe health violations, including rodent infestation and selling expired products.

NY Attorney General Letitia James secured a $1 billion settlement with predatory lenders, including Yellowstone Capital, providing $534 million in debt relief for small businesses.

Wall Street Exchange pays over $9.2 million to resolve U.S. bank fraud allegations, under a non-prosecution agreement that involves a fine and forfeiture for misleading a U.S. bank about anti-money laundering controls.

NY Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against Citibank for failing to protect customers from fraud is allowed to proceed after a judge denied Citibank's dismissal request.

GlobalFoundries invests $575 million in a new advanced packaging and photonics center in Malta, New York, with state and federal support to bolster semiconductor capabilities and create jobs.

Corning Incorporated will invest over $315 million in its New York facility expansion, creating 300 jobs and supporting semiconductor industry growth.